Final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP (LCU) in Romania
Romania: Final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP (LCU) was 3.55 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Romania, 1990–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Romania stood at 3.55 current LCU per US$ of GDP.
That represents a change of down 4.8% on the previous year and up 17.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Romania peaked at 3.74 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.0018 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1990.
Romania ranks 114th of 188 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP (LCU) in Romania, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.0018 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1991 | 0.0058 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +226.3% |
| 1992 | 0.0185 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +218.8% |
| 1993 | 0.0578 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +212.7% |
| 1994 | 0.1279 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +121.2% |
| 1995 | 0.1661 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +29.9% |
| 1996 | 0.2614 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +57.3% |
| 1997 | 0.6129 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +134.5% |
| 1998 | 0.7937 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +29.5% |
| 1999 | 1.36 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +71.9% |
| 2000 | 1.86 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +36.3% |
| 2001 | 2.47 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +32.8% |
| 2002 | 2.76 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.8% |
| 2003 | 2.81 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.7% |
| 2004 | 2.77 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.3% |
| 2005 | 2.55 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.2% |
| 2006 | 2.38 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.6% |
| 2007 | 2.02 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.2% |
| 2008 | 2.01 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 2.42 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +20.2% |
| 2010 | 2.53 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.6% |
| 2011 | 2.38 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.9% |
| 2012 | 2.72 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.4% |
| 2013 | 2.52 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.5% |
| 2014 | 2.52 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 3.02 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +19.8% |
| 2016 | 3.14 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.1% |
| 2017 | 3.18 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 3.17 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 3.38 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.6% |
| 2020 | 3.4 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 3.3 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.0% |
| 2022 | 3.74 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.6% |
| 2023 | 3.6 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.9% |
| 2024 | 3.73 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.5% |
| 2025 | 3.55 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.8% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 3.55 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.8641 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 4.1× the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Romania's 3.55 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.07 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 3.3× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP (LCU) in Romania changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | +226.3% | 0.0018 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0058 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
| 1992 | +218.8% | 0.0058 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0185 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
| 1993 | +212.7% | 0.0185 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0578 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
| 1997 | +134.5% | 0.2614 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.6129 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
| 1994 | +121.2% | 0.0578 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.1279 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.341 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0018 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.36 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.4 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.86 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.81 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.86 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.38 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 3.38 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.55 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 3.3 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 3.74 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Romania
- 111 Brazil 4.61 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 112 Denmark 4.43 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 113 China 4.08 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 115 Macao 3.4 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 116 Libya 3.35 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 117 Malaysia 3.17 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
More economy & growth data for Romania
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 3.82 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.5 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.03 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0088 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 197.24 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 0.0197 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0064 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 144.02 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0058 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Romania?
- Final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Romania was 3.55 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 3.74 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2022.
- What is the lowest final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0018 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1990.
- How does Romania rank for final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Romania ranks 114th out of 188 countries with data for 2025.
- Is final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Romania data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- Final consumption expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.